Weekly Coverage Recap: Falcons vs. Jets

Take a look back at our coverage from the past week as the Falcons prepared for their Monday Night Football matchup against the Jets.

Monday

Head coach Mike Smith started the week off with his weekly press conference, where he said the Falcons have flipped the focus to themselves and will spend time looking inward this week as they prepare for the Jets. Smith also spoke about newly added tackle Jeremy Trueblood, and how he could potentially be a staple at right tackle.

Despite a 1-3 start to the season, WR Roddy White said the key for the Falcons is to not push the panic button and make sure everyone in the locker room keeps their heads up.

DT Corey Peters said the Patriots put together a strong scheme on Sunday that slowed down the Falcons' strong run defense, which was previously ranked fifth in the league.

The loss against the Patriots proved that the Falcons are still struggling with red zone issues. Smith said that there are multiple causes for this, adding that they're addressing these issues as a coaching staff and as a team.

Wednesday

Falcons vice president of football communications Reggie Roberts spoke to Bleacher Report's NFL Columnist Mike Freeman, so see what he had to say about the happenings around the league during Week 5 in this week's Ask the Expert.

Thursday

QB Matt Ryan said that although it will take a lot of effort to go up against a strong Jets defense on Monday, the Falcons are taking it one day at a time to be able to prepare well.

WR Julio Jones was also confident about the offense going up against the Jets, saying that Atlanta isn't worried about what other teams are doing and instead are focused on themselves.

CB Robert Alford is trusting in the game plan the coaches have for this week, adding that if the team is able to execute it they'll turn things around and have a winning season.

After Thursday's practice, Smith said that although he's disappointed in the Falcons' 1-3 record so far, you get what you earn in the NFL and that the team is actively working on getting their problems fixed.

Go Behind Enemy Lines and see what Jets head coach Rex Ryan and CB Antonio Cromartie are thinking going into the MNF game, which NFL Films previews in the video above. Also check out this week's Wing Tips for some key facts about the two teams.

For some history, take a look back at the historic 1992 game when the Falcons opened the Georgia Dome against the Jets with this week's Time Machine.

Smith said after Friday's practice (where CB Asante Samuel and LB Paul Worrilow were upgraded to limited participation) that given how strong the Jets' front seven are, the Falcons have to be able to identify the opposing team's defensive schemes at Monday's game.

Saturday

NFL Network's 'Playbook' team takes a close look at the Falcons-Jets matchup with the video above. Although the Falcons will be without several players on Monday due to injuries, including Steven Jackson, they had a week of hard work to be able to succeed and carry out the Week 5 Mission, which is to score touchdowns.